Key Account Manager

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• Hybrid - Office/Home based.
• This role is not area specific however, you will need to spend at least 2 days per month at the head office in East of England.

• Paying a highly competitive salary of circa £60,000 per year DOE.
• Fully expensed company vehicle.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employment assistance.
• Life insurance.
• Income protection.
• 30 days annual leave.

This is a permanent full-time position.

A leading seeds supplier.

As Key Account Manager you will be responsible for leading the implementation of sales and marketing strategies across multiple crop segments with key accounts, aiming to achieve financial targets while fostering strong strategic relationships and driving long-term business development.

• Drive key account management for targeted clients to deliver on financial goals, expand market share, and advance strategic business objectives.
• Create and execute key account plans to strengthen strategic partnerships and lead market development initiatives across all crops and organisational levels, with a focus on accelerating growth in strategic crop areas.
• Lead sales forecasting and account planning by identifying risks and opportunities and developing targeted strategies to manage and grow assigned key accounts.
• Develop, negotiate, and agree commercial terms with key accounts to ensure sustainable financial performance across all crop areas, balancing profitability, customer value, and long-term partnership growth.
• Develop strong customer relationships and drive collaboration and alignment.
• Manage a number of smaller customer accounts, acting as key contact, maintaining relationships and ensuring continued sales.
• Act as Sales Lead for one specific core crop area, working in partnership with relevant Product Manager to assist in building accurate and detailed market information.
• Comply with all relevant requirements of the company health and safety policy.

• A degree in agriculture, environmental sciences or business - desirable.
• Experience in a similar sales role and skilled in managing key accounts.
• Experienced and knowledge of working in the agricultural supply market, ideally with seeds.
• Be able to demonstrate commitment to understanding customer needs and delivering solutions that create value and long-term partnerships.
• Able to show resilience and proactively deliver solutions and measurable results.
• Able to collaborate effectively across functions, builds trust, and contribute to shared goals.
• Excellent communication, and relationship building skills.

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• As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, we do require that ALL applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification which is relevant and necessary for the job that you are applying for.*

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